Today: Letters Vav (sometimes Waw) and Zayin. Verses 41 to 48 and 49 to 56 respectively. Vav English May Your loving-kindnesses also come to me, O Lord,Your salvation according to Your word;42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,For I trust in Your word.43 And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,For I wait for … Continue reading Psalm 119:41-56
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Psalm 119:25-40
Time for the Daleth (verses 25 to 32) and He (verses 33 to 40) stanzas. Daleth English My soul cleaves to the dust;Revive me according to Your word.26 I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;Teach me Your statutes.27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts,So I will meditate on Your wonders.28 My soul weeps because of grief;Strengthen me … Continue reading Psalm 119:25-40
Psalm 119:9-24
We continue where we left off from last time and move onto the Beth and Gimel stanzas of this chapter of the Psalms. Beth English How can a young man keep his way pure?By keeping it according to Your word.10 With all my heart I have sought You;Do not let me wander from Your commandments.11 Your word I have treasured in my heart,That … Continue reading Psalm 119:9-24
Psalm 119
This chapter of the Psalms is a rather interesting one. Not only is it long but it is broken into stanzas of 8 verses. The lines of these verses each originally began with a word that had a Hebrew letter corresponding to a particular place in the Hebrew alphabet. In other words, the first 8 … Continue reading Psalm 119
Quote #37 – A Rather Formative Verse
Regardless of how one may think God brought all of creation about, it is very clear that God did it! In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
Quote #36 – Crucifixion
At this time of year where we remember the greatest gift we were given, it is good to remember the purpose for which He came. So he then handed Him over to them to be crucified.They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the Place of a … Continue reading Quote #36 – Crucifixion
On Scripture
This is a post that helps you the reader to become more acquainted with where I - the author of this site - stand on various topics and theological points. Keep reading to see where I stand on today's topic. Sola Scriptura . . . enough said! Ok, ok. That probably needs clarification but I … Continue reading On Scripture
Quote #35 – Proverb
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.Proverbs 16:32 (ESV)
On Christ
This is a post that helps you the reader to become more acquainted with where I - the author of this site - stand on various topics and theological points. Keep reading to see where I stand on today's topic. These days people like to claim all sorts of things about Christ. Never mind what … Continue reading On Christ
Quote #32 – Magnificat
Here we have Mary magnifying God in response to the fulfillment of His promise to send the Messiah! And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.“For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave;For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.“For the Mighty One has done … Continue reading Quote #32 – Magnificat